How does the Half-Ryphorian (Half-Elf Trait) work?

[Utar, Vicar of Pebbles]

Character Operations Manual, pg 33 wrote:

Elves and ryphorians mix on Triaxus. Half-ryphorians can have summerborn or winterborn ryphorian features. These half-elves have the elf and ryphorian subtypes, but no human subtype. They also gain resistance 2 to cold and fire, which stacks with one other form of resistance. In conditions of severe cold or heat, they must attempt Fortitude saves only once per hour instead of once every 10 minutes.

If I am reading this correctly half-elf half-ryphorians get better resistances than a standard ryphorian.

A summerborn would get Resistance: cold 2, fire 7
A winterborn would get Resistance: cold 7, fire 2

They get both the summerborn/winterborn resistance plus an additional 2 cold and fire which stacks!

Is this correct? it seems like an error.

[John Mangrum]

They don't get any ryphorian racial traits. They're half-elves who gain resistance 2 to cold and fire instead of adaptability; that's it.

[Metaphysician]

Yeah, I think the confusion is the "have the elf and ryphorian subtypes". Subtypes are *not* races, and they don't grant the full set of racial traits. Subtypes simply mean that "for effects that depend on whether you are _____, you are considered _______".

[Utar, Vicar of Pebbles]

Oh, I see.

It was "ryphorian features" in the second sentence combined with "they also gain..." two sentences later that confused me.

Features are not traits, features just mean they can resemble a summerborn or a winterborn, not that they have those traits.

That makes much more sense, thanks!